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how does the black madonna statue make lily feel

what does may call the statue

what does the name signify

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At first, the Madonna makes Lily feel guilty. Later, she learns to embrace what she stands for.

The statue is called "Our Lady of Chains", and it signifies the way the woman have changed the "mother" of Catholocism to reflect themselves and their beliefs.

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